Quiet Leadership

Key Idea

Quiet leadership does not focus on the volume of a leader’s voice, or persuading us
that quiet, shy people are the most effective leaders. Quiet leadership is about thinking,
about developing habits of a “quiet mind” that enable leaders to save time, create
energy and transform performance. Its core premise is that leaders need to improve
their own thinking – and the thinking of those on their teams.

Dancing Toward Insight (a model of conversation that includes questioning and clarifying).

Creating New Thinking (tapping into the energy of those engaged in the conversation).

Following-up (ways to close the gap between the ideas and habits of the Quiet Leader).

Quote of Note

"There is a new world to explore. If we are trying to help other people think, we might
develop a whole new set of skills – such as the ability to create the physical and
mental space for people to want to think, the ability to help others simplify their
thinking, the ability to notice certain qualities in people’s thinking, and the ability
to help others make their own connections. These are some of the most important skills
that leaders must master today, and central to being a Quiet Leader." — Quiet Leadership.